The hearing on the sedition case was held in the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The Central Government appealed to postpone the hearing on the matter, while the petitioner’s lawyer Kapil Sibal has opposed it. However, the Supreme Court has given one more day to the Central Government to reconsider the […]
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Delhi anti-encroachment drive: SDMC Mayor asks street vendors not to worry
As the anti-encroachment drive in Delhi continues at nine different locations, South Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Mukesh Suryan on Tuesday assured that no street vendor or poor people should be worried as “no harm will be caused to them”. “I would like to clarify that no poor person should be worried. Municipal […]
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Allahabad HC granted bail to Azam Khan, new complaint blocked the way out of jail
SP leader Azam Khan has got a big relief from Allahabad High Court. He has been granted bail after a long time. The court has allowed his bail application. For the last two years, the SP leader is lodged in Sitapur Jail. The case in which Azam Khan’s bail plea […]
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DRI foils gold smuggling attempts, seizes 11 kg gold worth more than Rs 5.88 crore in Lucknow, Mumbai
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully foiled attempts of organised gold smuggling racket through air routes by effecting two successive seizures in Lucknow and Mumbai last week, which had a common method of concealment of gold. After having developed a precise intelligence, on May 6, officers of the Directorate of […]
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EU pledges nearly USD 1.6bn in humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees
The European Union has pledged to increase humanitarian assistance to Syrians up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.58 billion) for 2022 and to allocate an equal amount following year, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday. On Monday, the sixth European Union’s Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region kicked off in Brussels, […]
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IPL 2022: DC need to execute plans consistently, feels assistant coach Shane Watson
The Delhi Capitals will be looking to bounce back into form when they take on Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2022 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Wednesday. Speaking ahead of the match, Delhi Capitals’ Assistant Coach Shane Watson said, “The Rajasthan Royals have been playing well and they have been consistent throughout the tournament. Jos Buttler has […]
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Jaiveer Shergill urges Amit Shah to engage central probe agencies, says ‘AAP govt incapable’
Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill on Tuesday urged the Union Home Minister Amit Shah to engage Central probe agencies to investigate the explosion in Punjab’s Mohali. The Congress leader also hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government saying that they are “incapable” of handling the situation, and neither do […]
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SC gives 3 months to Centre for consultations on granting minority status to Hindus in some States
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted three months time to the Central government to hold consultations with various state governments on the issue of granting minority status to Hindus in states where they are outnumbered by other communities. A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said it does not appreciate the Centre changing […]
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Myanmar’s central bank blacklists 158 companies for violating regulation
The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has added 158 companies to a blacklist for failing to deposit export earnings into accounts in domestic banks within the prescribed periods. The decision came after multiple efforts including issuing notices, revoking exporter and importer registrations were made, the central bank said in a statement on […]
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Uttarakhand Health Department reports 20 deaths during Chardham Yatra’ 2022
Twenty people have died within six days of the onset of the Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand. The state Health Department reported that most of the deaths of pilgrims have been caused due to cardiac-related issues and altitude sickness. The Chardham Yatra began when the doors of Gangotri and Yamnotri Dham opened on […]
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Sri Lanka: Chief Prelate denounce brutal attacks by government against peaceful protesters
Amidst the ongoing economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka, the Chief Prelates, a group of high-ranking Buddhist monks on Monday condemned the violent attacks by the Sri Lanka police unleashed upon peaceful protesters. In a statement, the Mahanayake Theros of the three Buddhist chapters Amarapura, Siyam, and Ramanna Sects […]
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Kerala Congress confident of winning Thrikkakara Assembly elections
Expressing optimism about the victory in upcoming by-elections in Kerala, Congress MP K Muraleedharan asserted, on Tuesday, that they will win with a majority of 15,000 to 20,000 votes in the Thrikkakara Assembly of Kerala. “Our hopes have never dashed. We will win by a majority of 15,000-20,000 votes. Ultimately […]
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Drugs case: SC rejects SAD leader Majithia’s plea seeking quashing of FIRs
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea filed by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia seeking quashing of cases registered against him by the Punjab Police under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. A Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant asked Majithia to move the […]
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Santoor player Pandit Shivkumar Sharma passes away
84 years old Indian musician and santoor player Pandit Shivkumar Sharma passed away today due to cardiac arrest in Mumbai. He was suffering from kidney-related problems for the last six months and was on dialysis. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma has made an important contribution to the world of cinema. The […]
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Madhya Pradesh: Brides narrowly escape getting married to wrong men during power failure
In a bizarre incident two brides narrowly escaped getting married to the wrong men during a power outage in Aslana village of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. Nikita, Karishma, and Komal – the three daughters of Ramesh Bheewere – were getting married on the same day at the same venue. Nikita […]